Washington, DC 20012 ZIP Code Profile

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ZIP Code 20012: Basic Data & USPS Preferred City Name

Preferred Name, USPS

Washington, DC 20012

ZIP Code Type: STANDARD
Businesses Addresses: 401
PO Box Addresses: 0
Residential Addresses: 7,755

Multi-Family Addresses: 3,226
Single Family Addresses: 4,529

Centroid: Latitude 38.974, Longitude -77.03
Time Zone: Eastern Time Zone (UTC -5 hours)
Observes DST: Yes

The ZIP Code maps and database are updated 4 times per year.
Database updated: October 1, 2025, Maps updated: May 1, 2024.

Washington, DC 20012 Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION
Total Population	17,899 (100%)
Population in Households	17,688 (98.8%)
Population in Families	13,865 (77.5%)
Population in Group Quarters¹	211 ( 1.2%)
Population Density	7,655
Diversity Index²	76


INCOME
Median Household Income	$138,425
Average Household Income	$183,944
% of Income for Mortgage⁴	37%
Per Capita Income	$73,340
Wealth Index⁵	162
Socioeconomic Status Index⁶	Moderate (49.7)

HOUSING
Total HU (Housing Units)	7,966 (100%)
Owner Occupied HU	4,110 (51.6%)
Renter Occupied HU	3,023 (37.9%)
Vacant Housing Units	833 (10.5%)
Median Home Value	$819,310
Average Home Value	$904,245
Housing Affordability Index³	67

HOUSEHOLDS
Total Households	7,133
Average Household Size	2.48
Family Households	4,191
Average Family Size	3.00

NOTES

Group Quarters - a place where people live or stay in a group living arrangement. Includes college residents halls, nursing facilities, military barracks, and correctional facilities.
The Diversity Index is a scale of 0 to 100 that represents the likelihood that two persons, chosen at random from the same area, belong to different races or ethnic groups. If an area's entire population belongs to one race AND one ethnic group, then the area has zero diversity. An area's diversity index increases to 100 when the population is evenly divided into two or more race/ethnic groups.
The Housing Affordability Index base is 100 and represents a balance point where a resident with a median household income can normally qualify to purchase a median price home. Values above 100 indicate increased affordability, while values below 100 indicate decreased affordability.
The % of Income for Mortgage quantifies the percentage of median household income dedicated to mortgage payments on a home priced at the median value (assuming a 30-year mortgage and a 20% down payment).
The Wealth Index is based on a number of indicators of affluence including average household income and average net worth, but it also includes the value of material possessions and resources. It represents the wealth of the area relative to the national level. Values above or below 100 represent above-average wealth or below-average wealth compared to the national level.
The Socioeconomic Index ranges from zero (lowest relative status) to 100 (highest relative status). This measure quantifies disparities in social position of an area's inhabitants and is built from a broad range of demographic, housing, and socioeconomic inputs. More information on this measure can be found in Esri's SEI tutorial.

GROWTH RATE / YEAR	2020-2025	2025-2030
Population	2.22%	1.83%
Households	2.25%	2.42%
Families		1.99%
Median Household Income		2.80%
Per Capita Income		2.41%
Owner Occupied HU		0.13%

Washington, DC 20012 - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

The table below compares 20012 to the other 32 ZIP Codes in Washington, D.C. by rank and percentile using July 1, 2025 data. The location Ranked # 1 has the highest value. A location that ranks higher than 75% of its peers would be in the 75th percentile of the peer group.

Variable Description	Rank	Percentile
Total Population	# 16	53rd
Population Density	# 20	41st
Median Household Income	# 9	75th
Housing Affordability Index	# 26	81st
Per Capita Income	# 15	56th
Diversity Index	# 5	88th

Additional comparisons and rankings can be made with a VERY EASY TO USE Washington, D.C. Census Data Comparison Tool.

Nearby Cities, Towns & Census Designated Places

Silver Spring, MD (1.2 miles N)
Takoma Park, MD (1.3 miles ENE)
Carroll Manor, MD (1.5 miles ENE)
Martins Additions, MD (2.1 miles W)
Chillum, MD (2.2 miles ESE)

New Hampshire Gardens, MD (2.3 miles ENE)
Chevy Chase Section Three, MD (2.4 miles W)
Chevy Chase Section Five, MD (2.5 miles WNW)
Chevy Chase, MD (2.5 miles W)
Chevy Chase Village, MD (2.6 miles W)

Nearby Neighborhoods, Subdivisions & Other Small Populated Places

Shepherd Park, DC (0.8 miles N)
Blair Portal, MD (1.3 miles NNW)
Rock Creek Gardens, DC (1.3 miles NW)
North Takoma Park, MD (1.3 miles NE)
Silver Spring Park, MD (1.5 miles NNE)

Sligo, MD (1.6 miles N)
Rock Creek Gardens, MD (1.6 miles NNW)
Sligo Park Hills, MD (1.6 miles NE)
Hampshire Knolls, DC (1.7 miles ESE)
Rosemary Hills, MD (1.8 miles NNW)

Washington, DC 20012 ZIP Code Profile

ZIP Code 20012: Basic Data & USPS Preferred City Name

Washington, DC 20012 Data & Demographics (As of July 1, 2025)

POPULATION

INCOME

HOUSING

HOUSEHOLDS

GROWTH RATE / YEAR

Washington, DC 20012 - Peer Comparisons by Rank and Percentile

Nearby Cities, Towns & Census Designated Places

Nearby Neighborhoods, Subdivisions & Other Small Populated Places

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